By the end of the year, Silver Moon City had established its dominance over the world.
Without the mechanical creatures, there was no possibility of growth. The other Divine Generals could no longer resist Silver Moon City at the height of its power. They could either submit or be destroyed.
The choice was simple.
After nearly all the Divine Generals came to Silver Moon City to swear allegiance, and An Yang awarded them their meritorious-service badges, Pelance finally entered the peaceful Silver Moon Era he had hoped for, leaving behind the war-torn age in which everyone had lived under threat. The world had stabilized under the rule of the Silver Moon Divine General, and the protective barriers of the Divine General's Territory had basically lost their purpose.
At the beginning of spring, An Yang stood atop the castle and announced to the entire world, "The age of peace has arrived!"
The Silver Moon Empire was founded at that moment.
This was destined to be a day recorded in the history books.
The history books would record it as the first year of Silver Moon.
The day the nation was born.
At the same time, a series of laws were issued.
Since the temple bases on Resource Planet and its satellite were still continuously sending General's Hearts down to the surface, An Yang decreed that all civilians were forbidden from picking up, hiding, or using General's Hearts. All General's Hearts belonged to the Silver Moon government. From the first year of Silver Moon onward, any Divine Generals who appeared illegally would be regarded as rebels and executed by Silver Moon City!
The existing Divine Generals were temporarily allowed to retain control of their troops, becoming something similar to military lords. However, neither military authority nor territorial rights could be transferred or